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Author: Chris Haines - ICNN Senedd Reporter

‘Devastation and sorrow on an unimaginable scale’: Senedd repeats calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Thursday, May 2, 2024Thursday, May 2, 2024

Peredur Owen Griffiths led a debate on the conflict almost six months on from the Senedd voting in favour of Plaid Cymru’s calls for an immediate ceasefire.

First Minister urged to ‘do the right thing’ amid donation controversy

Thursday, May 2, 2024Thursday, May 2, 2024

A former minister urged Vaughan Gething to return a £200,000 leadership campaign donation from a convicted environmental polluter.

Calls to protect at-risk steelworks jobs as Tata confirms cuts

Wednesday, May 1, 2024Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Luke Fletcher said there is cross-party agreement that the two blast furnaces should stay open, yet “here we are nonetheless, bystanders in our own nation’s future”.

Plans to reform the Senedd edge nearer

Wednesday, May 1, 2024Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Plans to expand the Senedd and change the voting system have moved a step closer, but MSs called for urgent action to address a lack of accountability.

‘Too many children are taken into care’ – First Minister

Friday, April 26, 2024Friday, April 26, 2024

Vaughan Gething warned far too many children and young people do not have a good experience of the care system as he gave evidence to a Senedd scrutiny committee.

Housing secretary plays down talk of Wales following Scotland on rent controls

Friday, April 26, 2024Friday, April 26, 2024

Julie James was pressed for her views on rent controls in Scotland while giving evidence to a Senedd inquiry on the private-rented sector.

Welsh Water told it ‘must up its game’ after ‘lagging’ performance

Thursday, April 25, 2024Thursday, April 25, 2024

MSs warned Welsh Water must take urgent steps to improve, with growing calls for a regulatory and governance overhaul amid concerns about a lack of accountability.

Conservative calls for academies and free schools rejected by Senedd

Thursday, April 25, 2024Thursday, April 25, 2024

The Senedd has rejected calls to introduce free schools and academies after a report found major challenges in Wales’ education system.

Dental services ‘facing collapse’ in Wales

Thursday, April 25, 2024Thursday, April 25, 2024

Dental services are at risk of catastrophic collapse, with people resorting to “DIY dentistry” and pulling their own teeth with pliers, the Senedd heard.

‘Big gap’ in funding to restore opencast mines

Wednesday, April 24, 2024Wednesday, April 24, 2024

A funding gap of tens of millions is thwarting efforts to restore opencast mines – and public authorities in Wales must clamp down on corporate greed, a committee heard.

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